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as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
trash disposal is on Wednesday in our neighborhood
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as in sequence
the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another
the disposal of troops along the ridge
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Recent Examples of disposal
Complete the deep clean by running cold water for about 30 seconds while the disposal is running to help flush out any remaining debris.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Solomon, also known as Ori Salomon, was arrested over the weekend and faces both state and federal charges, including felony disposal/discharge of hazardous waste in an unauthorized manner and allegedly violating his visa by possessing firearms.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
That shows with improved depth across the board, but is more obviously felt by the quality and quantity of star players Finland now has at its disposal.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Nanita also faces charges of improper disposal of a body, fraud and larceny.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Solomon, also known as Ori Salomon, was arrested over the weekend and faces both state and federal charges, including felony disposal/discharge of hazardous waste in an unauthorized manner and allegedly violating his visa by possessing firearms.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
That shows with improved depth across the board, but is more obviously felt by the quality and quantity of star players Finland now has at its disposal.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Nanita also faces charges of improper disposal of a body, fraud and larceny.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disposal
Noun
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How activists reacted to the Pride flag removal at Stonewall.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Godwin is well known in the space, having assisted law enforcement nationwide leading to the removal of hundreds of criminals from the streets.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company described the sequence as a full-mode transition flight.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its landing sequence was a feat of unconventional engineering.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Even Cleveland did some salary-dumping outside of the Garland-for-Harden blockbuster.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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My makeup bag is a dumping ground for lip liner stains that have disappointed me, but these have their own special jar.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
5 Feb. 2026
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Blue Ant Rights is handling all sales as the global distribution partner.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 people and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Internal affairs investigations are sent to the police chief for final disposition.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville, who is in his first year with the Ducks, praised LaCombe’s disposition and saw his mild manner matter-of-factly, expressing confidence in his ability to handle the bright lights of the Olympic stage.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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If Sac State does not secure an FBS arrangement for this fall, Wood said the Hornets will play as an FCS independent with the long-term goal still set for the FBS.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Under the terms of the Dix-Hill agreement, some 30,000 prisoners were returned from captivity by the fall, but the formal exchange arrangement was soon upended.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Feed your Super Bowl party pals with 60 Kookaburra Wings for $60, available exclusively via online ordering.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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A la carte ordering is available too, especially for more expensive options like bluefin tuna and uni.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Disposal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disposal. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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